Students who apply for Federal Financial Aid may be selected for a  process called verification and must submit documents to confirm the information reported on the FAFSA is accurate.  They should respond quickly to any request for information from the Of ...

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Before you apply for a private loan, you must file a FAFSA to determine if you are eligible for federal aid [grants, Direct Student Loans, and PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students)]. The terms and conditions of a Federal Direct Student Loan may be ...

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Students who borrow from the Federal Direct Loan Program are required to complete Entrance and Exit Counseling. These sessions are required by Federal Regulations and offer information relating to the terms and conditions of the loan programs and a studen ...

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The borrower has the right to cancel all or part of his federal loan disbursement for each semester and must submit a written request to the Office of Financial Aid within 14 days from the date he receives official notification that loan funds have credit ...

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The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is free assistance funded by the federal government and awarded by COTC. Recipients must be enrolled in an undergraduate program leading to a certificate or associate's degree and meet all ...

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The Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Parents may borrow funds to cover educational costs for dependent students. Borrowers must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must be enrolled at least half time and maintai ...

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How much does it cost to attend COTC? To learn about costs associated with attending COTC, please review our Tuition and Fees information. How can I get help paying for college? There are different types of aid available to help student with college costs ...

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Schedule Change The Student Financial Aid Enrollment Change Policy  requires a student to complete all of their  add/drop  changes by the census date of each course. (Contact the Office of Financial Aid for specific dates.) If a student adds or drops clas ...

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Federal Regulations require Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) to establish policies to monitor the academic progress of students who apply for and/or receive financial aid. ...

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Prior to registration, all non-high school option students will be required to sign a Financial Responsibility Agreement. This agreement reviews the student's responsibility to pay their tuition and fees, what happens if classes are dropped, what hap ...

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Federal Direct Loans are low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's college education. With Direct Loans, the student and/or parent borrows funds directly from the federal government and has a single contact, ...

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All applicants are assigned a free COTC email account once the application for admissions and application fee are received and processed. The Office of Financial Aid will adhere to the campus policy of using email as the primary form of communication with ...

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Disbursements Financial aid funds must first be used to pay tuition and fees and then any other educational expenses. Make a payment on myCOTC  under the Student Financial Services box. All fees, including penalties, must be paid according to the deadline ...

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Return of Federal Financial Aid Policy COTC students who receive Federal financial aid and do not complete their classes may be responsible to repay a portion of the aid received according to federal law. The following information is to help students unde ...

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What is the cost of tuition? How is tuition calculated? Review the COTC tuition chart, which outlines the fee per credit hour based on residency status.  Academic plans of study show how many classes and credit hours a student must take to complete a cert ...

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Students who apply for Federal Financial Aid may be selected for a process called verification and must submit documents to confirm the information reported on the FAFSA is accurate. ...

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Find forms required for verification, appeals and other situations related to paying for college. ...

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​​Student Rights A student has the right to know what financial aid programs are available at COTC. A student has the right to know the deadlines for submitting applications for each of the financial aid programs available. A student has the right to know ...

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The Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP) is a state program for nursing students who, upon completion of their education, plan to practice nursing in the state of Ohio. Students must be admitted to the nursing program to be considered. The loan ...

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If you receive an award from any outside sources, you or your donor should notify Student Financial Services. Federal regulations require that external scholarships be considered part of a student’s overall financial aid package, which cannot exceed the c ...

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The Federal Pell Grant  is free assistance funded by the federal government. Recipients must be enrolled in an undergraduate program leading to a certificate, associate’s or bachelor degree and meet all other required eligibility criteria. ...

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Loans are a form of financial aid that many students use to help meet the Cost of Attendance that is not covered by scholarships, grants or other personal resources. When thinking about loans, keep in mind that, unlike grants and scholarships, loans accru ...

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Students are encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) to be considered for grant opportunities. Some grants may require an application in addition to the FASFA. Many COTC students are eligible for grants to help and/or cov ...

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Federal Work-Study  is a Federal Student Aid program that gives students with financial need an opportunity to work part-time on a COTC campus. Federal Work Study allows students to earn money to help pay education expenses while in college.  read more ...

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Many types of grants and scholarships are available and awarded based on a number of factors including: areas of study, academic merit, financial need, military status, and more. For information regarding Ohio Grants and Scholarships, visit the  Ohio Depa ...

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Contact Us Email: nwk-studentfinancialservices@mail.cotc.edu  Phone: 740.366.9435 Fax: 740.364.9533 Office: Hopewell Hall 136 1189 University Drive Newark, OH 43055 Hours of Operation: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Staff Directory Fai ...

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The Choose Ohio First (COF) Scholarship is a State of Ohio initiative designed to strengthen Ohio’s competitiveness within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.  Students applying to COTC's nursing and allied health pro ...

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Because of the generosity of our many donors, COTC is proud to offer more than 50 different scholarships to our students. While the majority of available scholarships are automatic consideration and only require a student to be admitted and to file the Fr ...

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